La résilience avec l’Open Data

Comment les données géographiques ouvertes peuvent-elles nous aider à réagir plus rapidement aux grands défis actuels ? Les changements importants qui touchent le climat et l’environnement, mais aussi la géopolitique, exigent des politiques résilientes. Les données (géographiques) ouvertes constituent à cet égard un élément essentiel pour une société tournée vers l’avenir. Dans ce track consacré aux données ouvertes, nous examinerons de plus près comment les données géographiques ouvertes font déjà la différence aujourd’hui. À l’aide d’exemples pratiques inspirants provenant notamment du SPF BOSA, de Digitaal Vlaanderen, du CERAC, de VITO et de l’IGN, nous montrerons comment les chercheurs et les décideurs politiques relèvent ensemble les défis sociétaux grâce à la richesse des informations géographiques disponibles.

Veuillez noter que la description de la présentation tient compte de la langue (FR/NL/EN) dans laquelle les sessions sont présentées.

Building resilience with open data (EN)

Bart Hanssens - SPF BOSA

This presentation will share initial reflections on how open (geo) data can be used to improve resilience.

Open Data: op zoek naar een nieuwe balans (NL)

Bart Rosseau - Digitaal Vlaanderen

Open data vraagt vandaag om een slimme evenwichtsoefening: zoveel mogelijk openheid bieden om innovatie en samenwerking te stimuleren, terwijl we tegelijk kwaliteit, betrouwbaarheid en bescherming garanderen. Vlaanderen zet in op robuuste standaarden, sterke metadata en veilige ontsluitingsmechanismen, zodat data bruikbaar én verantwoord gedeeld kan worden. Door openheid te combineren met zorgvuldige governance bouwen we aan een duurzaam datalandschap dat vertrouwen wekt, hergebruik versterkt en veerkracht creëert — voor burgers, bedrijven en beleidsmakers.

OME2 High-Value Large-Scale Prototype (EN)

Annie Royen - Institut géographique national (IGN)

Open Maps For Europe 2 (OME2) has released the final version of its high-value large-scale prototype, covering 10 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland and The Netherlands). OME2 is available as open data and easily accessible by the end user.

The prototype consists in a single dataset with 1: 10 000 scale authoritative administrative boundary, transport and hydrographic data. It was created using a unique production process that harmonises and edge-matches official open geospatial data from national mapping, land registration and cadastral agencies (NMCAs) across Europe.

A New Era of Geo Intelligence (EN)

Dennis Clarijs - VITO

Humanity is entering a decade where resilience depends on our ability to understand a rapidly evolving landscape in real time. Decisions in policy, strategy and military are ever increasingly reliant on near-real time (geo)-intelligence. Building on the Copernicus (open data) ecosystem, we are helping to shape a new generation of geo intelligent platforms.

We introduce technologies that redefine what Earth observation systems can be: secure, custom data collection onboarding, fusing own trusted data with global and upcoming satellite streams; AI training on demand shape models as dynamic as the world they monitor; agentic AI layers that interpret change through the lenses of biodiversity, agriculture, water, resilience, military and beyond.

These capabilities transform open data platforms like Terrascope and the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem into living, evolving engines of planetary intelligence. A glimpse into how geo intelligence is becoming a cornerstone of a resilient, regenerative future.

The first Belgian Climate Risk Assessment (BCRA) (NL/FR/EN)

Aurore Brunson - Centre d’analyse des risques du changement climatique (CERAC)

Droughts, floods, soil degradation and the loss of pollinators are no longer hypothetical consequences of climate change; they already affect our daily lives. In its BCRA report, CERAC identifies 28 major risks linked to climate change and ecosystem degradation in Belgium, grouped into five categories: economy, health and well-being, food systems, ecosystems, and infrastructure and buildings. Addressing these risks and strengthening resilience requires (open) geospatial data to understand impacts, identify vulnerabilities, and support climate adaptation.

Bart Hanssens
Orateur

Bart Hanssens

Architect Data.gov.be - SPF BOSA
Présentation
Bart Rosseau
Orateur

Bart Rosseau

Manager Data Governance - Digitaal Vlaanderen
Présentation
Annie Royen
Orateur

Annie Royen

Attaché géographe - Institut géographique national (IGN)
Présentation
Dennis Clarijs
Orateur

Dennis Clarijs

Head of Remote Sensing Services - VITO
Présentation
Aurore Brunson
Orateur

Aurore Brunson

Expert - Centre d’analyse des risques du changement climatique (CERAC)
Présentation
La géo pour des objectifs mondiaux

Les informations géographiques ne s’arrêtent pas aux frontières nationales. Au cours de cette session, nous explorerons comment la coopération internationale contribue à une meilleure compréhension et utilisation des géodonnées, et comment les initiatives mondiales et européennes se renforcent mutuellement. Nous examinerons comment les pays et les organisations du monde entier collaborent pour partager des données et des connaissances, et comment les cadres internationaux orientent le développement des systèmes nationaux d’information géographique.

Bien que la Belgique soit un petit pays, elle a une influence manifeste sur la scène internationale grâce à sa contribution active aux initiatives européennes et mondiales et à son expertise reconnue à l’échelle mondiale. Ce volet présente des exemples inspirants de coopération et montre la valeur ajoutée d’une vision commune des géodonnées pour la politique, l’économie et la société.

INSPIRE: past, present and future in a new European landscape (EN)

Marco Minghini - European Commission - Joint Research Centre

A new policy landscape is emerging in Europe, driven by rapid technological developments, rising geopolitical pressures and concerns about digital sovereignty. In this context, enabling data access, usage and control has become increasingly strategic, and geospatial data is no exception. The European Commission has recently proposed a major revision of the INSPIRE Directive to align it with today’s realities, which differ dramatically from those that existed when the Directive entered into force two decades ago. The talk will review the achievements and lessons learnt from INSPIRE to date, map the current European policy framework governing (geospatial) data sharing, and examine INSPIRE’s past, present and future evolution, highlighting concrete opportunities for stakeholders together with the key challenges to address.

Operational Flood and Emergency Mapping from Space: How Belgium, ESA and EU Copernicus Turn Data into Decisions (EN)

Jan Verbesselt - Belgian Science Policy Office

This presentation shows how Belgium, ESA and Copernicus transform satellite data into operational information for floods and other emergencies. Through concrete examples, it explains how multi-source geospatial data are processed into rapid and reliable maps that support decision making by emergency services and policymakers. The presentation also highlights Belgium’s contribution to the European Space Agency and the operational European Copernicus Earth observation programme, and how this cooperation enables Emergency Mapping.

United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (EN)

Nicholas Brown - United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE)

This presentation provides an overview of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), a global mechanism established to strengthen the governance, integration, and use of geospatial information across Member States. It outlines UN-GGIM’s role in setting international frameworks, norms, and standards that support evidence-based decision-making and sustainable development. The talk highlights the societal and economic impacts of geospatial information, including its contribution to disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, and digital transformation. It also examines how UN-GGIM fosters international collaboration and capacity development, particularly through initiatives such as the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF). Key activities planned for 2026 are presented, with a focus on advancing strengthening national capabilities and enhancing data interoperability. The session concludes by reflecting on the growing strategic importance of geospatial information in addressing complex global challenges and supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

UN-IGIF - iIntegrated Geospatial Information Framework - in practice (EN)

Joep Crompvoets - KU Leuven , Johannes Van Geertsom - Institut géographique national (IGN)

This presentation examines and demonstrates the application of the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF) as a mechanism for strengthening national geospatial information management at the institutional level, both within and across UN Member States, and for supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Framework guides countries through a process of transformational change by promoting an integrated approach to geospatial information management that is aligned with national strategies, institutional arrangements, and development priorities. As a multi-dimensional, United Nations–mandated framework, the UN-IGIF addresses clear policy needs and provides a structured pathway for improving national geospatial capabilities. By doing so, it acts as a catalyst for economic growth and opportunity, while enabling better-informed decision-making in support of national development priorities and the SDGs.

Marco Minghini
Orateur

Marco Minghini

Scientific Project Officer - European Commission - Joint Research Centre
Présentation
Jan Verbesselt
Orateur

Jan Verbesselt

Belgian Delegate at ESA and EU Copernicus Earth Observation programs - Belgian Science Policy Office
Présentation
Nicholas Brown
Orateur

Nicholas Brown

Head of Office - United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE)
Présentation
Johannes Van Geertsom
Spreker

Johannes Van Geertsom

Coordinateur International - Institut géographique national (IGN)
Présentation

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